By Patrick N. George One of the reasons truck accidents happen is because of truck driver fatigue. Truck driving entails long, monotonous drives, weekly completion of working hours, and the ever present pressure to get loads to docks. It is little wonder that most drivers experience chronic fatigue, increasing their…
By Patrick N. George One of the biggest causes of injuries to both adults and children in Idaho continues to be car accidents. Back and neck injuries are common following an accident, including rear-end collisions which are the largest type of crash in the city. The design of cars and…
Halloween is all about fun and being scared for one night. Make sure the fun does not end with a frightening crash. Statistics indicate that children are more than twice more likely to be hit by a car on Halloween than on any other day of the year. Unsafe conditions…
By Patrick N. George All manufacturers have a legal responsibility to design, create, and sell products that are free of defects and safe for consumers to use. However, this does not always happen. Manufacturers sometimes overlook safety regulations or rush the manufacturing or testing process. At times they do not…
Recent news reports of accidents are a reminder of the importance of seat belt use. A head-on crash happened on Tuesday evening, October 18, 2016 near Caldwell on U.S. Highway 20/26 between a 1997 Ford Taurus driven by Joseph Upchurch of Nampa and a 2002 Chevrolet Impala. The Ford crossed…
By Rachel Miller With winter weather comes some enjoyable things – snowmen, skiing/snowboarding, Christmas. However, winter weather also brings the not so fun – snow and ice on our roadways, sidewalks, and other common walkways. Business owners have a natural incentive to keep their sidewalks and entryways free of snow…
By Rachel Miller Winter. Ugh. (Unless you are a winter sports fan, of course). However, even winter sports fans have to deal with the messiness that comes with Idaho winters – including snowy and icy driveways, sidewalks, and stairs, and the obligatory shoveling and de-icing of those surfaces. Of course…
By Rachel Miller Some people love their furry household friends, and treat them like family members. Others… not so much. Whether you are a dog person, cat person, or people person, no person likes being intimidated or injured by another person’s pet. In Idaho, all persons have the duty to…
How often have you traveled behind a truck, trailer or pick-up and witnessed an unsecured load dumping debris, large items, household items or even large pieces of furniture onto the roadway? The U.S. Department of Transportation estimates that at 55 mph, an object weighing 20 pounds strikes with an impact…
Two vehicles were involved in a crash Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 10:18 a.m. on I-184 near the Curtis Road exit in Boise. The accident caused injuries to two people. The eastbound lanes of traffic on the I-184 connector were blocked for about an hour. The ISP reports that a…